After dominating last year's Grammys with his explosive diss track, Kendrick Lamar once again tops the charts of recognition - this time leading the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods.
Hot on his heels is pop powerhouse Lady Gaga, who scored seven nominations, matching producers Cirkut and Jack Antonoff.
Global hitmakers Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter also earned six nominations each, tying breakout star Leon Thomas and multi-Grammy-winning producer Serban Ghenea, who contributed to multiple Record and Album of the Year entries.